A few days ago Showman's The Awakening was released, which is technically a new version of Phobia The Awakening but better and superior in every aspect, so today I will give my opinion of this game since I just finished it xd.
Review:
This game improved its original version in almost every aspect, starting with the story, which was completely improved, being more present in the game, having cinematics after each night, something that the original game didn't have. Also, the VHS shows a little more history and is also very terrifying thanks to the gloomy atmosphere it transmits.
I also liked that they improved the area where we play the VHS since the original was too simple.
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That also applies to the extras.
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But the story of the game is what most improved and stands out in this same game since it has too much intrigue and is very gloomy thanks to the cinematics and VHS and its ending, as it is open, leaves the ground wide for a next installment that solves the mystery that the game offers us.
The graphics were also improved compared to the original release, apart from the fact that it adapts quite well to the theme of the game, which is intrigue and terror, just compare
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The only bad thing about the game would be that it is unfortunately a remaster of Phobias The Awakening since its mechanics and the environment where the game takes place are literally the same and there is a reason for this:
The reason for this is that the original game used characters from a children's show called The Wiggles, and the creator wanted to do this because he didn't feel comfortable using them. And he's right, because if he continued using them, he could have landed himself in a lawsuit. Just remember what happened to Jollibees.
So the creator wanted to improve the game in every aspect by replacing the Wiggles characters with original characters, keeping only 2, which would be the pirate and the figure.
But despite that, the game is the same, so if you played the original game you won't have any problem beating Showman's. The only more difficult night in my opinion was night 5, since night 6 isn't that complicated if you understand the instructions, apart from the fact that there aren't that many characters, I literally beat it on the first try.
But despite everything, the game is enjoyable and entertaining, mostly because of the story and the incredible improvement they made with a totally new and original concept.
I recommend you play this game because it is entertaining to discover the secrets it has hidden and because it is a very good reimagining of Phobia, so you better give this game a try, come on, you won't regret it.
And also support its creator, @ih-ihs 
as it's clear he has talent and ideas that are too interesting for new titles.
For now, it's confirmed that this game will continue in Long Hours, but it's more than likely that it will take too long to come out, as this was also a sequel to Phobia, so this game will also be reinvented, aside from the fact that the creator didn't like what he was doing.
But he promises to try and it is clear that he will be ambitious because he will use a new graphics engine that would be Unreal Engine 5.
So it will have a quality improvement according to what he himself says, apart from the fact that the experience will be useful so that he can use it in other titles that will not be related to Fnaf.
But anyway that was my opinion of Showman's I recommend you try it really is a good game final rating.
8.2/10
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